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Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

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Location & Surroundings

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a park in Western Region, Uganda, at 2,734 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 375 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is national park in Uganda.

It is located in Western Region, Uganda.

Established in 1991-00-00.

It covers about 34 square kilometre.

Also known as: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

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Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Located in Western Region
  • Area 34 square kilometre
  • Type park (PRK)
  • an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 22' 0" S, 29° 39' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2734 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

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Weather in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.5 1.5 122 91 1,016.1 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 1.7 112 72 1,018.1 1.10 / 1.10 31 87.2 n/a
12h 20.1 1.6 98 70 1,013.5 4.27 / 5.36 85 738.7 n/a
18h 14.9 1.1 129 89 1,016.0 0.00 / 3.63 97 123.6 n/a
Tomorrow 13.6 0.4 139 86 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
30h 18.8 1.1 117 65 1,017.4 0.01 / 0.01 79 73.3 n/a
36h 19.9 1.4 143 71 1,012.4 3.43 / 3.44 42 620.3 n/a
42h 14.4 0.8 143 92 1,015.7 4.02 / 7.46 100 181.4 n/a
Sunday 13.5 0.9 112 90 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.21 60 0.0 n/a
54h 15.9 1.0 148 86 1,017.4 0.40 / 0.61 100 32.1 n/a
60h 19.2 1.1 156 77 1,012.4 3.86 / 4.47 92 544.0 n/a
66h 15.1 0.6 116 90 1,015.0 0.16 / 4.63 88 133.5 n/a
Monday 13.9 0.9 108 88 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.29 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park?
Local time is 14:26. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mgahinga Gorilla National Park?
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a park.
What is the elevation of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park?
DEM 2,734 m.
Where is Mgahinga Gorilla National Park located?
It is at -1.36667, 29.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in?
It is in Uganda.

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Last updated 2012-04-28
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